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FM52 CFG

2003 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,208 mi
Last recorded98,208 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Ka47,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 CFG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 98,208 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 98,045 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 84,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 84,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 71,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 65,106 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 65,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 60,233 miles

Engine management light on

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 60,233 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Engine management light on

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 55,129 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 47,331 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 47,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 44,733 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 44,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 41,865 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 41,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 41,352 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 41,352 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front brake discs slightly coroded

Pass 18 Jan 2010 39,310 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 39,310 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 34,946 miles

exhaust system rusty

front pads low

o/s/r tyre perished

slight play in n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 14 Jan 2008 30,212 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limits

slight play both top strut mounts

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 9 Jan 2007 24,818 miles

corrosion to exhaust

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limits on outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2006 20,521 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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FM52 CFG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 47,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM52 CFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FM52 CFG registered?

FM52 CFG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 2003.

Is FM52 CFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM52 CFG shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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